The National tribune., 1887-12-22

later of Wells Corps. She active in all local
charities and church work and her illustrious ex-
ample will long inspire the hearts of others.
COrpl John Payne, Corps No. l2, reports the
following officers: President. Mrs. Jennie Watts;
:. Y.-P., Mrs. Maggie MeCombs; J. N.-P.. Mrs. An
ME Ramsdell; Chap, Mrs. Eanor Pettibone;
Treas, Mrs. Helen G. Houston; Con, Mrs. Amanda
Myers; c.. Mrs. Helen Muzzy. This Corps is do
ing well and is warmly supported By the Post.
Mrs. w. ID. A. O'Brien, National President, La
dies Aid Society, Sons of Veterans U. ;. A., has
established headquarters at Springfield, o., and
with full corps of officers has entered upon an
active campaign. The following is from General
Orders, No. /: " Our noble Order has now reached
that period of its existence when we must move it
forward to its rightful station among American IN
stitutions, and do it now, or else yield and stain
the fair name of American womanhOod with the
blot Of weak ness and dislOyalty. We have seen hs
to form permanent National organization. That
means, either our strength was great enough for
the task must perform, a part Of this great
Nation, or else IL was the work of well meaning
but rash or foolish minds. Let us prove it the
wisest act Of all our work. We cannot 20 forth in
battle against treason or anarchy, but We can, by
our cheerful aid, help those who can oppose these
two enemies to good Government, and thus win
the blessings of all who have the privilege OF max
ing and presenting the crown of victory to our
brothers, IL we cannot wear il"
We notice with pleasure that the Department
Commanders of many States are urging upon the
Posts under their jurisdiction the necessity of the
organization Of "a W.RC.-Grdad army Adr0cdte.
Mary GaTard, the accomplished National Chap
lain, W.R.C., is now sojOurning in Boston, where
she will enjoy the literary and social advantages
of the season. Before leaving for the East the
ladies of the Unitarian church of MOrristOwn, III,
of which she pastor, rendered her an elegant
reception and at the same time presented her a
case of solid silver teaspoons Miss Garard Is TAX
ing course in OratOry and kindred branches, after
which she will probably visit Germany and other
European countries.
Fletcher Webster Corps, Brockton, Mass, num-
bers IC6; President Mrs. Grant meet in Grand
Army Hall have just closed a successful fair.
Belle > Bishop, Secretary of GTeencastle Corps,
Indiana correets an error in the account Of Corps
he ar oil IIg
and is very proud Of their Department President,
Flora Wulsehncr.
The grand war relic exhibit planned and carried
out by Mrs. Gertie Rogers, Department President
of Wisconsin, grand success, and n net cash
exhibit Of sS22.63 has been presented 20 Depart
meut Commander Griffen, to be used in fitting up
the Soldiers Home. Add To this box valued at
S52 containing quilts bedding, towels, OlclOth for
tables, tides etc, and the grand total IS SS7t63
The work IS not done, and enough Corps eontribu-
tOns are expected to lift the debt before the new
year. Mrs. Rogers has reason to rejoice and be
glad, expressed In General Orders No 8, and all
her cO-wOrkerS with her. They have been weighed
in the balance and have not been found wanting.
Corps joining in the exhibit at Milwaukee
were there from LaCrosse, WonewOc, Milton, Man
stOn, Sparta, North Lacrosse, Milwaukee, NlrOqua,
Broadhead. Eau Claire, Janesville, WautOna, Mill
waukee. Duraut Hartford, EdgertOu, Evansville,
Racine, RoseObel, Fond du Lac, Bloomer, Prescott,
Merrill, Wausau, Ripon, Waterloo, Stocbbrldge,
Beloit, Stoughton, OconomowOe, Hudson, Della
van.
Jose phine Kuhnhein; ;. V-P., Elizabeth Smith
j. V-P., Carrie Il. styles; see, Mary A. FOrstner
Treas, Amanda NJ Davis; Chap, Kate Edgar;
Con, Jane Harden; G., Annie IiagaF; A. c., Annie
White; A. g., Maria NOrdheim. Delegate. Amanda
VI. Davis; Alternate, Emma h. Clutter. The Corps
had rs visitors on the occasion Maggie Billings,
President of Gen. Reynolds Corps, of Ludlow; Mrs.
Jackson, President, and Mrs Caldwell, Secretary,
of Commodore Foote Corps, Cincinnati.
The Canton Relief Association, of which Ada F.
Clark, Past Department Secretary of Ohio w O.,
| Is President, continues its excellent work, having
assisted the past year g. families and expended in
cash S5lS.2S. Mrs CarIS's annual address is very
able exposition of the condition of the poor Of our
land tor what is true of one locality equally APP
plies to anOther); discusses the causes leading 10
extreme poverty and the remedies to be applied.
She her pleas for the establishments of sn in
duslrial school, where the children of the thrftless
and imprOvident may become skilled in domestic
work and acquire habits of industry and sObriety
These schools have worked so well wherever tried
that communities starting them may feel the great
/ est encouragement. They should be part of the
public school system. supplied at public expense
Every dollar spent in the betterng of mankind is
a dollar saved in conviction and punishment fol
crimes More money fOr industrial schools and les'
for reform schools and intermediate penitentaries
| is the demand of the hour